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How to pronounce devise
IPA transcription: [dɪ'vaɪz]
Pronunciation variants: [dɪ'vaɪz][dɪ'vaɪs]
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Noun
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a will disposing of real property
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(law) a gift of real property by will
Verb
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come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
“excogitate a way to measure the speed of light”
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arrange by systematic planning and united effort
“machinate a plot”
“organize a strike”
“devise a plan to take over the director's office”
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give by will, especially real property
Usage examples
- Various types of canister were devised for specific models of artillery field pieces.
- It is on the Sykes Churches Trail devised by the East Yorkshire Churches Group.
- He devised methods for testing the primality of numbers.
- Satan couldn't have devised a more blood-chilling super-spectacle.
- Football managers devise the perfect strategy for their team.
- The series was devised by producer Norman Collins.
- Several writing systems have been devised for technical purposes by specialists in various fields.
- Other ways have been devised to receive digital television.
- In the Russian cat fancy, each cat club devises its own cat standards.
- The project was devised and managed by Ian O'Grady.